One of the most affordable, accessible, and efficient ways to explore Bali as a tourist is to rent a motorcycle. Whether a full-blown motorbike or a little moped or scooter, hiring a two-wheeler to whizz around the island is a popular choice with tourists. Motorcycles and tourists as a combo never seem to be too …
Crime
Police in Bali are searching for two men in connection with a robbery on a villa in Umalas on Saturday 25th November. CCTV footage shows a stocky man raiding the private vacation villa as his accomplice waited on a motorcycle while the two Australian guests were out on a day trip. The incident has been …
Shocking footage of an Australian tourist being beaten up in Bali has gone viral over the weekend. The dramatic footage shows Matthew Stevenson, from Perth, being set upon by attackers outside the famous Engine Room in Legian. Footage of the attack quickly circulated online in Bali and Australia. The video shows Stevenson being dragged up …
Top tourism officials in Indonesia have issued public statements assuring international visitors that the island is a safe place for vacation following another robbery in the popular resort of Legian. Police patrols in the area have already been increased in the last few weeks following a rise in pickpocketing and thefts against foreigners. Police in …
A Russian couple who claim to be the victims of a violent robbery in Bali have taken to social media to raise awareness of their case. While the incident is being handled by police in Bali, Yuri Boitsov and his girlfriend have shared their story online. They have CCTV footage that shows four men, three …
A French national in Bali has been arrested by police after raiding an Alfamart with a crowbar and stealing IDR 35 million (USD 2,295) in cash. The man, who is known by his initials JRM, was apprehended by South Kuta Police after he raided the Alfamart mini supermarket on Jalan Kurusetra in the resort area …
An Australian father of one has allegedly been killed during a family holiday in Bali. Troy Johnston from Perth is reported to have been killed during an altercation with a local man during the early hours of Thursday morning. Police in Bali have issued a public statement regarding the arrest of a 20-year-old Indonesian man …
Canggu residents have come to the aid of a tourist who had her phone and bag snatched by two young thieves on Tuesday 14th, February. Videos of the scene quickly circulated on social media and local WhatsApp groups. The two young men, known by their initials FB and RK are 23 and 21, respectively. After …
Officials in Bali are tightening security operations along Kuta Beach in light of a recent attack on tourists. The incident occurred on Monday 16th January, and after an investigation, police can now reveal details of the attack to the public. A task force has been deployed to monitor beach activity, deter criminals, and reassure the …
A freelance taxi driver was arrested in Bali on Sunday, 15th January, for stealing a tourist’s luggage. Putu Agus Sucipto, 40, was arrested by the Criminal Investigation Unit of the Regional Police of I Gusti Ngurah Rai Airport after stealing the bags of Russian traveler Ekaterina Venglovskala, 40. The Russian tourist reported her luggage missing …
Police in Bali have announced the arrest of three construction workers who stole tourists’ bags at Batu Bolong Beach in Canggu. The three young men, known by their initials DG, 26, DMF, 32, and FI, 20, are in Bali for work but are from Garut Regency in West Java. Speaking at a press conference, North …
Police in Bali, as well as border control officials and security forces are increasing surveillance operations as Indonesia’s terror alert has been heightened. Following the bombing of the Astanaanyar Police HQ in Bandung City, West Java, on Wednesday, 7th December, police in Bali are taking no chances when it comes to making the island safe. …